Dota 2 workshop monthly unnoficial competition - June
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Welcome to our 5th monthly unofficial Dota 2 workshop friendly competition
This month we decided to go for old guys on the workshop, the ones that received a a good amount of items last year and got almost forgotten after that by the workshop
reddit decided for us and here is the FIVE heroes we are going to work this month
---Heroes
Invoker
Kunkka
Tidehunter
Morphling
Natures Prophet
---The competition
the idea of the competition is to create items in a friendly environment and with the feedback of the other participants to get the best result possible
this month is the first one with a sponsor, the guys from Handplane3d are giving 2 licenses for the best set and best single item
everything that is accepted by the workshop could be part of this competitions: solo items, sets, couriers, wards, HUDS and announcers
at the end of each month we will be compiling all the thumbnails for advertising
The items will be separated on the following categories
-Solo item (dont need to be part of a set)
-sets
--- Getting your item displayed on the first post
[php]SET NAME by USERNAME
[/php]or this one for 2 creators
[php]SET NAME by USERNAME and USERNAME_2
[/php]set_name - name of your set, use equal as on the workshop
workshop_user_link - your workshop page, so people can browse your other items easily
Username - the name you think its easier to people find you, can be the one from polycount or the steam
item_link - the workshop page of your item
thumbnail_img - the image link of the thumbnail that is INSIDE your item page on the workshop
---Rules
---Prizes
this month we are getting 2 keys for the Handplane3d software for the categories:
-Best set
-Best solo item
the prizes will be given to two different contributors, Best Set first then Best Solo item. If it happen to repeat the same winner, we will go for the next ones till we reach two unique winners
---Inspiring quotes
Wow, that's really awesome. Please keep us at Valve informed so we can help draw attention to the winners, progress threads, etc.
Some advice:
Try to give some attention to heroes that are under-served so far (in terms of amount of content).
The success of sets tracks well with the popularity of the hero. (Although popularity can vary between updates and as Icefrog changes balance.)
Look for heroes that the community seems to have trouble creating content for. Good work can really open up the design landscape and help people think about the dynamic range of potential designs.
Don't forget about single items (instead of full sets). Many of the most popular items in the game are single items. Mounts and weapons make good candidates for this, but it varies by hero.
Mix up these approaches. So maybe one month you do a popular hero and another month you do a hero that has few items.
-Brandon Reinhart (Valve)
I love you guys for doing this! Dota2 is my favorite game at the moment and Polycount is my favorite community! I'm very proud to be apart of such dedicated artists and I smile every time I see some Polycount work in game
-coots7
---Presentation
the presentation is a really important part on the workshop, save some time before the deadline for that. the first impression means a lot on the workshop.
If you want to fancy your presentation here is a the polycount logo over the aegis, there is no need of it to be used
http://puu.sh/1QtZy
---Previous Months
MAY
APRIL
MARCH
FEBRUARY
---FINISHED ENTRIES
Savage Riptide by DUSK
Wild tide by Mantra
Charred Runestick by Coyo.Te
VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY by Tamarin
Force of Nature by JIM
VOCIOUS AEON by Konras
Bludgeon of the Aquatic Steed by Airborn Studios
The Wood's Warrior by DeerHunter
The Aegis of the Wood by Prophet9
Vitamin C Deficiency by Zenchuck
FungalLord by Willypup and Robo
This month we decided to go for old guys on the workshop, the ones that received a a good amount of items last year and got almost forgotten after that by the workshop
reddit decided for us and here is the FIVE heroes we are going to work this month
---Heroes
Invoker
Kunkka
Tidehunter
Morphling
Natures Prophet
---The competition
the idea of the competition is to create items in a friendly environment and with the feedback of the other participants to get the best result possible
this month is the first one with a sponsor, the guys from Handplane3d are giving 2 licenses for the best set and best single item
everything that is accepted by the workshop could be part of this competitions: solo items, sets, couriers, wards, HUDS and announcers
at the end of each month we will be compiling all the thumbnails for advertising
The items will be separated on the following categories
-Solo item (dont need to be part of a set)
-sets
--- Getting your item displayed on the first post
[php]SET NAME by USERNAME
[php]SET NAME by USERNAME and USERNAME_2
workshop_user_link - your workshop page, so people can browse your other items easily
Username - the name you think its easier to people find you, can be the one from polycount or the steam
item_link - the workshop page of your item
thumbnail_img - the image link of the thumbnail that is INSIDE your item page on the workshop
---Rules
- open for teams of any size
- open for every acceptable item on the workshop
- everyone should keep posting feedback on other works, the feedback should be constructive
- the final submition need to be based on one of the heroes on the list or be a wearable item for that hero
- it must be submitted to the workshop before the deadline
- the deadline is the last day of the month at 23:59
---Prizes
this month we are getting 2 keys for the Handplane3d software for the categories:
-Best set
-Best solo item
the prizes will be given to two different contributors, Best Set first then Best Solo item. If it happen to repeat the same winner, we will go for the next ones till we reach two unique winners
---Inspiring quotes
Wow, that's really awesome. Please keep us at Valve informed so we can help draw attention to the winners, progress threads, etc.
Some advice:
Try to give some attention to heroes that are under-served so far (in terms of amount of content).
The success of sets tracks well with the popularity of the hero. (Although popularity can vary between updates and as Icefrog changes balance.)
Look for heroes that the community seems to have trouble creating content for. Good work can really open up the design landscape and help people think about the dynamic range of potential designs.
Don't forget about single items (instead of full sets). Many of the most popular items in the game are single items. Mounts and weapons make good candidates for this, but it varies by hero.
Mix up these approaches. So maybe one month you do a popular hero and another month you do a hero that has few items.
-Brandon Reinhart (Valve)
I love you guys for doing this! Dota2 is my favorite game at the moment and Polycount is my favorite community! I'm very proud to be apart of such dedicated artists and I smile every time I see some Polycount work in game
-coots7
---Presentation
the presentation is a really important part on the workshop, save some time before the deadline for that. the first impression means a lot on the workshop.
If you want to fancy your presentation here is a the polycount logo over the aegis, there is no need of it to be used
http://puu.sh/1QtZy
---Previous Months
MAY
APRIL
MARCH
FEBRUARY
---FINISHED ENTRIES
Savage Riptide by DUSK
Wild tide by Mantra
Charred Runestick by Coyo.Te
VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY by Tamarin
Force of Nature by JIM
VOCIOUS AEON by Konras
Bludgeon of the Aquatic Steed by Airborn Studios
The Wood's Warrior by DeerHunter
The Aegis of the Wood by Prophet9
Vitamin C Deficiency by Zenchuck
FungalLord by Willypup and Robo
Replies
I've been playing a lot of Prophet recently so I'll either make something for him or Invoker.
Reeeeeally looking forward to seeing what you guys do with Morph!
invoker could have a magic book courier =] something like the fantasia genesis game
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Dude!!
How about a courier like Cheato from Banjo-Kazooie??
Tvidotto is there a way you can post the reference charts for these heroes like you have in previous contest threads if you have the time? I'd love to use them to concept with.
You guys motivated me, first begening of concept i did (bit crappy atm) , if anyone whant to push it, feel free
So many happy memories!
I'm torn. I don't know whether I want to do Nature's Prophet or Invoker this month... Both? :poly124:
Also, another vote for the reference sheets!
His whole deal is that he uses his memory to be a boss wizard. He has forgotten more spells than most wizards ever learned.
It's a fine idea for a courier, but a bit strange to associate it with Invoker himself.
I suppose I'll be making an Invoker set this month.
Can't wait to see the new sets and items for these heroes. They need some love.
I'm thinking, netting, rope, old glass fishing floats, fish, shells, scales etc etc.
Edit: ha, a book with a bookbag
here is my try at a hat.
What is Kunkka's neck? Is it the belt?
Good luck guys! Hope to see awesome work as always!
mostly ancient poorly designed stuff
I think I'll primarily aim to make this kunkka weapon first though, since it'll be my first complete item to be put up on the workshop and less of an endeavor than an entire set.
The Admiral's Straight Razor:
Vestments of Tornadus:
Will do probably a couple of this because I cant decide what hair style will be best for him
vulcan: nature's prophet B. that's my vote.
I'm gonna try to squeeze out some concepts today. prepare yourselves!
So awesome!
Totes reminded me of this xD
great concepts man
@Anuxi - where did you find that?? hahaha
i'm going to hold off on the summons for invoker/nature's prophet until someone wants to make one, as they seem to be more involved. moving on to some tidehunter weapons for today!
I started work on Kunkka's belt today. Trying to make everything fit with the ingame items. My own shoulders are going to be really minimal and not bulky like the standard ones.
As for Kunkka and Tidehunter weapons/sets I would like to remind that those two are worst enemies and it would be super cool to have some kind of item/items referring to each other for Kunkka/Tide.
also..does anybody know anything about adding effects? it might be something i'd like to figure out so i can get the smoke in there.
I found it on joindota forums; what dota2 couple is the best? his gif was Pajkatt + mirror xD
Still brainstorming sword; there's only so many blade variations that don't look goofy or people haven't done =P. Hopefully I can pull off a convincing cockatoo/macaw mix with the parrot.
The parrot would be an awesome courier for kunk
nice concept
Making a Kunkka set and i see the competition is fierce..! here are some first ideas i had, tell me what you think..! Thanks for all the info in this forum, really helpful!
Do we get this only from decompiling?
Gonna stop everything and bust out an Invoker concept I've been wanting to do since this month's contest started - should have it done by the weekend... end.
20 or so minute blockout, I'm no good at keeping track of time:
Bronto-- That Karl hair's looking mighty fine >:D
J/K, good luck everyone.